Alabama wasn’t chosen for the College Football Playoffs, but it now knows its bowl game destination.
The College Football Playoff committee took SMU’s wins over Alabama’s strength of schedule, picking the Mustangs for the final at-large spot in the tournament field on Sunday.
Alabama and SMU were Nos. 11 and 12, respectively, in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll, but the Mustangs edged out the Crimson Tide for the final spot in the College Football Playoffs.
Alabama has risen two places to No. 11 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll after its 28-14 victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe passed for 256 yards and ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 13 Crimson Tide to a 28-14 victory over Auburn Saturday in Tuscaloosa to keep the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes alive.
Alabama and Auburn meet in an Iron Bowl where both teams are trying to close disappointing regular seasons in style.
The annual Iron Bowl is Saturday afternoon between Alabama and Auburn. This year’s game has fans on both sides a little nervous.
The University of Alabama has announced that former Athletic Director Bill Battle, who was also well known as a coach and founder of the Collegiate Licensing Company, has died at 82.
Kalen DeBoer and Hugh Freeze have discovered how hard it is to win in the Southeastern Conference these days.
Alabama’s and other SEC teams’ losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings.
